sponge cloth
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3.2
- noun
- /spʌndʒ klɔθ/
- She used a sponge cloth to wipe the spilled juice off the kitchen counter.
Examples
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A sponge cloth works well for absorbing water and drying dishes.
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Make sure to rinse out the sponge cloth after cleaning the bathroom sink.
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I need a new sponge cloth for the kitchen.
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These sponge cloths are perfect for cleaning windows.
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A sponge cloth works well for absorbing water and drying dishes.
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Make sure to rinse out the sponge cloth after cleaning the bathroom sink.
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She used a sponge cloth to wipe the spilled juice off the kitchen counter.
Synonyms
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1.0
A piece of cloth or paper used to dry people and objects
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1.0
A piece of material made by joining threads together and used for making clothes or for cleaning
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1.0
A soft object with many small holes used to clean and absorb liquid
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1.0
A disposable paper sheet that soaks up water to dry hands or clean spills
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1.0
A small piece of soft material used for cleaning skin or surfaces
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1.0
A small square cloth to wash your face and body
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1.0
A small towel for drying your hands or face
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3.9
A small disposable moist cloth or paper for cleaning hands and surfaces
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1.0
A cloth used to dry dishes after they are washed
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1.0
A large cloth that dries your body after a bath or shower
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5.2
A thin cotton cloth with loose threads used to strain food or wrap herbs
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1.3
A small soft disposable cloth made slightly wet to clean skin or surfaces
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1.0
A cloth for drying washed dishes and cutlery
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3.9
A thick, absorbent cotton fabric used for towels and bathrobes
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1.0
A small piece of soft material used to wipe surfaces and remove dirt or oil
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1.0
A cloth used to wash and dry dishes
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3.7
A very thin artificial thread or a cloth made from such threads
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1.0
A small soft towel you use to wash your face or body
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6.3
A natural pad of dried plant fibers from a luffa fruit used for washing skin or dishes
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1.6
A towel made of thick cloth with many small loops that soaks up water
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2.5
Soft cotton or linen cloth with small loops that soaks up water
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1.9
A small soft cloth used for washing the face or body
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2.4
Paper that soaks up water, made in sheets or rolls for drying hands and cleaning spills
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1.0
A soft cloth used to remove dust from furniture
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2.1
A piece of cloth for cleaning grease, oil, or dirt in workshops
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'sponge' (a porous cleaning material) with 'cloth' (a textile): it denotes a cloth with sponge-like absorbency used for cleaning. This simple noun+noun compositional pattern is regular in English and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The compound noun sponge cloth comes from the words sponge and cloth. It is a cloth made to act like a sponge, with many small holes that 'soak up' water, so it means a soft fabric used for 'cleaning' and drying.